Behaviour disorders

Behaviour disorders

  • Walking along the wall: The hen strides, walks or runs along the wall with the head oriented towards the wall. This behaviour is commonly shown shortly before egg deposition when the hen usually would depart from the group under natural circumstances. This behaviour is often accompanied with striding high along the wall, flutter movements and pecking against objects.

  • Pecking against objects: The animal seems to peck at imaginary objects or dust particles.

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